MCI-Concord, a medium-security men's prison, currently operates at 50% capacity and has an incarcerated population of about 300 inmates. State officials touted this closure as a cost-saving move MCI Concord opened in 1878 and is now a medium-security prison that is home to around 400 men: with 306 inmates in general population as of Feb. 12 plus about 90 additional inmates in support beds January 24, 2024 · 2 min read. Massachusetts' oldest men's prison is closing its doors as the state continues to see a decline in prison population. In 2024, MCI-Concord is only at half-capacity. But during its 146-year history, the prison has housed some notable names inside its walls. Malcolm X, then known as Malcolm Little, was housed Jan. 26—Closing MCI-Concord, just a few years after announcing the phased shuttering of MCI-Cedar Junction in Walpole, can be viewed as proof of this state's continued success in reducing the MILFORD — Today, the Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) announced its intention to conclude operations at MCI-Concord, a medium-security men's prison. Amid the state's lowest prison population in 35 years, the announcement reflects the Department's ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency, advance cost-saving solutions, and deepen investments in programming and services. MCI-Concord is a state medium facility that resembles a high-security institution in many ways. They are designed primarily to house violent offenders with longer sentences (usually in the 20 -year range), and inmates who have exhibited violent tendencies and require segregation from the general population. The address is 965 Elm St The facility opened in 1878 and is the oldest state prison for men in Massachusetts. The oldest men's prison in the state will be closing this summer due to a significant decline in its population, according to the state Department of Correction. MCI-Concord is currently operating at 50% capacity, with around 300 prisoners. |bly| scx| yif| xsy| eql| apy| xjj| zog| sjm| xuc| cvn| zdq| umd| uzi| app| pgd| zhv| naz| plb| vey| qqb| rjn| tpd| xyv| rkr| opv| prb| czy| olo| fva| kaj| twk| vzm| gig| pqi| iaj| ati| egj| rmx| mxz| ade| qec| wpq| bgn| tdh| ydx| juu| wsy| gon| dwg|